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Step into the cold rivers and towering pine forests of 19th century Canada, where spring means one thing: the great log drive has begun.
Tonight, you become a Canadian log driver, guiding thousands of freshly cut logs downstream toward distant sawmills. You’ll balance across slippery timber, wade through icy water, navigate roaring rapids, break apart stubborn log jams, and discover that a floating tree can be remarkably determined to travel in precisely the wrong direction.
Along the way, experience the rugged world of historic Canadian logging camps, from woodsmoke and wet boots to peaveys, pike poles, spring floods, and long days beneath endless pines.
Get comfortable, close your eyes, and let the river carry you downstream.
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